Training & Workshops

To: All Signatory Contractors/Customers to the UA and Local 598

UA local 598 Training Center will be hosting an International Training Fund Regional Training Class for the new TIP TIG welding process on October 27th, 28th, and 29th of 2015 at the Local Union 598 Training Center. The class is a 20 hour train the trainer class for current UA welding instructors.

TIP TIG Trainers

• Justin Forni
• Dave Marland

The TIP TIG manual process offers numerous weld benefits and is far superior to the manual Tig process. The TIP TIG process lowers weld sensitivity and can provide superior weld quality and higher wire feed rates than many automated hot wire Tig welds. The process has been proven on all schedules of carbon and stainless steel and tested on inconel 625 and other alloys with great success. This process is helping the UA weld at a very high speed and the highest quality possible manually.

As a part of this class the Training Center would like to invite interested signatory contractors and customers to a demonstration on October 29th from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. A lunch meet and greet will be hosted from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The demonstrations will be given by the UA instructors and the newly trained students. Please come out and look at this new exciting technology.

Please see below for more information and to RSVP for this training event.

Local 598 Plumbers & Steamfitters Training Center
1328 Road 28
Pasco, WA 99301
509-545-1446

We are attending Fabtech 2015 in Chicago
Booth # N28049 in the Welding Pavilion, North Hall

FABTECH heads to Chicago, IL on November 9-12, 2015 bringing together an anticipated 27,000 attendees and 1,400 exhibiting companies all under one roof. The show provides a backdrop for visitors to experience live equipment demonstration, find cost savings solutions, and network with industry peers throughout the 500,000+ square feet of show floor throughout the A, B, and C buildings at the McCormick Place. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the exhibits with over 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations on the latest industry trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.

February 9-11, 2016

International Agri-Center
4500 South Laspina Street
Tulare, CA 93274 [map]

World Ag Expo is the world’s largest annual agricultural exposition.  More than 1,500 exhibitors display the latest in farm equipment, communications and technology on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space.  Free seminars focus on a variety of topics important to dairy producers, farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals. World Ag Expo is a can’t miss show for anyone in ag.

Cost
$15 General Admission

Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact
Phone: (800) 999-9186
Fax: (559) 688-5527
Email info@farmshow.org

Check out photos from World Ag Expo

Please visit TIP TIG USA with our Partner Praxair at booth H3, H5, H7, H9

To: All Signatory Contractors/Customers to the UA and Local 663

UA local 663 Training Center will be hosting an TIP TIG welding class on February 10th, and 11th of 2016 at the Local Union 663 Training Center.

TIP TIG Trainers

• Juvenal Calvo
• Dave Marland

The TIP TIG manual process offers numerous weld benefits and is far superior to the manual Tig process. The TIP TIG process lowers weld sensitivity and can provide superior weld quality and higher wire feed rates than many automated hot wire Tig welds. The process has been proven on all schedules of carbon and stainless steel and tested on inconel 625 and other alloys with great success. This process is helping the UA weld at a very high speed and the highest quality possible manually.

As a part of this class the Training Center would like to invite interested signatory contractors and customers to a demonstration on February 10th.

A lunch meet and greet will be hosted from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Please see below for more information and to RSVP for this training event.

To: All Signatory Contractors/Customers to the UA and Local 393

UA local 393 Training Center will be hosting an International Training Fund Regional Training Class for the new TIP TIG welding process on March 22th, 23th, and 24th of 2016 at the Local Union 393 Training Center. The class is a 20 hour train the trainer class for current UA welding instructors.

TIP TIG Trainers

• Justin Forni
• Dave Marland

The TIP TIG manual process offers numerous weld benefits and is far superior to the manual Tig process. The TIP TIG process lowers weld sensitivity and can provide superior weld quality and higher wire feed rates than many automated hot wire Tig welds. The process has been proven on all schedules of carbon and stainless steel and tested on inconel 625 and other alloys with great success. This process is helping the UA weld at a very high speed and the highest quality possible manually.

As a part of this class the Training Center would like to invite interested signatory contractors and customers to a demonstration on March 24th from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. A lunch meet and greet will be hosted from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The demonstrations will be given by the UA instructors and the newly trained students. Please come out and look at this new exciting technology.

Please see below for more information and to RSVP for this training event.

Pipe Trades Training Center
UA Local 393
740 Commercial St.
San Jose, CA
408-453-6330

To: All Signatory Contractors/Customers to the UA and Local 274

UA local 274 Training Center will be hosting an International Training Fund Regional Training Class for the new TIP TIG welding process on May 10th, 11th, and 12th of 2016 at the Local Union 274 Training Center. The class is a 20 hour train the trainer class for current UA welding instructors.

TIP TIG Trainers

• Jaritt Kagan
• Dave Marland

The TIP TIG manual process offers numerous weld benefits and is far superior to the manual Tig process. The TIP TIG process lowers weld sensitivity and can provide superior weld quality and higher wire feed rates than many automated hot wire Tig welds. The process has been proven on all schedules of carbon and stainless steel and tested on inconel 625 and other alloys with great success. This process is helping the UA weld at a very high speed and the highest quality possible manually.

As a part of this class the Training Center would like to invite interested signatory contractors and customers to a demonstration on May 10th from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. A lunch meet and greet will be hosted from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The demonstrations will be given by the UA instructors and the newly trained students. Please come out and look at this new exciting technology.

Please see below for more information and to RSVP for this training event.

Pipefitters Local Union No. 274
UA Local 274
205 Jefferson Rd.
Parsippany, NJ
201-943-4700

Welcome, UA!

The 63nd Annual Instructor Training Program will be held from Sunday, August 14 – Friday, August 19, 2016 at Washtenaw Community College.  Please note that information, especially hotel availability, may change frequently.  We look forward to seeing you this August!

The 14th Annual UA Block Party will be held on Monday, August 15th from 6-10 p.m. in downtown Ann Arbor on Main Street between Liberty and William Streets and Ashley and Fourth.

We will have live entertainment and the downtown restaurants will offer dining on the sidewalks and in the streets.

We will also have the 4th Annual UA 5K Run and Pub Crawl to benefit the Semper Fi Fund along with the 2nd Annual “Big Flush” Toilet races.  We look forward to seeing you there!

To: All Signatory Contractors/Customers to the UA and Local 184

UA local 184 Training Center will be hosting an International Training Fund Regional Training Class for the new TIP TIG welding process on September 27th, 28th, and 29th of 2016 at the Local Union 184 Training Center. The class is a 20 hour train the trainer class for current UA welding instructors.

TIP TIG Trainers

• Randy Schnabelrauch
• Dave Marland

The TIP TIG manual process offers numerous weld benefits and is far superior to the manual Tig process. The TIP TIG process lowers weld sensitivity and can provide superior weld quality and higher wire feed rates than many automated hot wire Tig welds. The process has been proven on all schedules of carbon and stainless steel and tested on inconel 625 and other alloys with great success. This process is helping the UA weld at a very high speed and the highest quality possible manually.

As a part of this class the Training Center would like to invite interested signatory contractors and customers to a demonstration on September 29th from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. A lunch meet and greet will be hosted from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The demonstrations will be given by the UA instructors and the newly trained students. Please come out and look at this new exciting technology.

Please see below for more information and to RSVP for this training event.

Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 184
UA Local 184
5820 Benton Rd.
Paducah, KY
270-898-7381

We are attending CanWeld 2016 in Edmonton AB.
October 4-5, 2016 | Edmonton EXPO Centre | Edmonton AB

This year’s CanWeld event is expanding to include a trade show and conference. The CanWeld Conference will be held in Edmonton AB, on October 4-5, 2016. Join the only Canadian-made welding, fabricating and metal forming event that brings the whole industry together under one roof.

This includes a wide range of possible topics including the application of welding skills and technology to solve common (or interesting) fabrication and repair problems; ways of improving efficiency and quality; and the adoption of new ideas and technology with respect to managing staff, the shop floor and business in general.

P91 Welds from Root to Cap with TIP TIG
November 9th to 10th, 2016 | Houston, Texas at the George R. Brown Convention Center

P91 Welds from Root to Cap with TIP TIG

presentation at the 2016 Stainless Steel World Americas Conference to be held in Houston, Texas at the George R. Brown Convention Center from November 9th to 10th, 2016.

ABSTRACT

Welding of Grade 91 (9Cr-1Mo-V) chromium-molybdenum steel has presented numerous challenges since its introduction in the 1980s. One of the principal challenges has been the selection of the optimal welding process. For single-sided-groove welds, the root bead and hot pass(es), are deposited using manual Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding (GTAW) process with an inert gas purge (most commonly argon), followed by another welding process(es) for completion of weld. It goes without saying, that the GTAW process can produce welds of high quality; however, manual welding it is extremely expensive and labor intensive, requiring skilled welders with extreme hand eye coordination and dexterity. Tip Tig has forever change how P91 will be welded for either shop or field fabrication by introducing a semiautomatic GTAW hot wire welding system. Tip Tig’s system is cost effective and can be used for the entire weld from root to cap while producing the high quality weld that the industry expects from the GTAW process.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

On behalf of the Stainless Steel World Americas Chairman (Mr. Fred Schweighardt) and the Steering Committee, I am pleased to confirm that your abstract P91 Welds from Root to Cap with TIP TIG was accepted for presentation at the 2016 Stainless Steel World Americas Conference to be held in Houston, Texas at the George R. Brown Convention Center from November 9th to 10th, 2016.

Charles W. “Pat” Patrick is a Director of Technical Services, Maverick Testing Laboratories, Inc. (an ALS company). His technical expertise spans over 53 years of welding engineering and consulting on major projects both domestically and internationally. His technical expertise areas include pressure vessels, piping and structural welding as applicable to construction of petrochemical, chemical, oil and gas, facilities and offshore platforms, welded fabrication for nuclear (PWR & BWR), fossil (coal & natural gas), waste-to-energy and co-generation, brewery, pulp & paper, pipeline, chemical processing plants, pharmaceutical, equipment manufacturing, shipbuilding (nuclear submarines) and aerospace. Pat has authored or co-authored several technical articles, white papers, book chapters and presented numerous technical presentations. He graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. He holds an International Patent for “Improved Welding Process”. Pat is a member of the American Welding Society (AWS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE). He is also very active in various Code committees and task groups.